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Gardner Minshew will not play in the Jaguars vs. Texans game; rookie Jake Luton will start

Gardner Minshew will not play next Sunday for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Action Sports Jax has confirmed.

Head coach Doug Marrone said Monday that rookie Jake Luton will start Sunday against against the Houston Texans on November 8.

Luton was chosen over the Jaguars other backup quarterback Mike Glennon, who has been in the NFL since 2013.

Minshew has multiple fractures and ligament damage in his throwing hand thumb.

He told the team about the injury after last Sunday’s loss against the Chargers.